UNSPSC 85131708: Epidemiology research services

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be an epidemiology research service

UNSPSC 85131708 Epidemiology research services is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, medical record review and summarization, and independent medical examinations — functions that support employee health and safety programs, pension and disability benefit determinations, and occupational compliance rather than traditional epidemiological research. State and local issuers soliciting under this code include transit authorities, city retirement boards, state transportation departments, and county health systems. The work centers on physician-led or physician-supervised medical assessments, record compilation for disability determinations, occupational health screening across multiple work locations, and coordination of specialty medical evaluations aligned with state regulatory frameworks and professional licensing requirements. Contractors typically must employ or engage licensed physicians (M.D. or D.O.) with relevant certifications — occupational medicine board certification for occupational surveillance work, or demonstrated experience in disability evaluation — and handle HIPAA-compliant record management, scheduling, and reporting.

Recent solicitations span Washington, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking occupational medical surveillance services for Washington State Ferries employees across 14 ferry terminals, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference held August 31, 2026; the contract term is two years with options to extend up to five additional one-year periods, evaluated on cost (40 percent) and non-cost capability factors (60 percent). The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is requesting independent medical evaluation services including disability record summaries and scheduling of medical and psychiatric examinations for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a total maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years commencing February 3, 2027. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted a business process outsourcing solicitation for Medical Review Officer services with proposals due October 5, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026, though this vehicle excludes nursing and physician staffing. A completed Illinois Department of Public Health emergency staffing engagement through the CDC Foundation concluded in August 2024 at a total cost of $3,898,994.40.